Description
A fresh and healthy salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and hearty chickpeas, tossed in a zesty parsley lemon dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber and tomatoes. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Thinly slice the red onion. Chop the fresh parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
- Serve immediately or chill for later. Best served fresh.
Notes
Make sure to rinse the chickpeas well to remove excess sodium. For added crunch, consider adding radishes or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean